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'javac' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

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'javac' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

JAVA_HOME is set a C:\j2sdk1.4.2_01 (also tried with C:\j2sdk1.4.2_01\bin)

Is JAVA_HOME setting for use by Tomcat only? Java configuration has to be done elsewhere?

I searched for jkd and have the result in the attached image.

The above message comes up when I run:

C:>javac ClassName.Java

Question, What can I do to correct the problem?

Thank you.
JDK.bmp

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Question by:Mike Eghtebas

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by:for_yan

ID: 377725512012-03-27

JAVA_HOME isessentila for tomcat

in this case check your PATH, you need to have

JDK home folder/bin in your path

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by:for_yan

ID: 377725552012-03-27

say

PATH=C:\j2sdk1.4.2_01\bin

then it shoudl work if you have JDK there of course

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by:for_yan

ID: 377725692012-03-27

Your screenshot is not informative

got to C:\j2sdk1.4.2_01 folder and check if theis bin inside and inside bin there should be
java.exe javac.exe, etc, etc

Then put C:\j2sdk1.4.2_01\bin
in the PATH in the dos winodw before you try to run javac
and then it should run

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by:for_yan

ID: 377725812012-03-27

Alternatively go to

control panel -- System -advanced(tab on tope) - Environement Vraibales (bottom button) and modify value of PATH to include C:\j2sdk1.4.2_01\bin folder - better in the pbgining of your path

then save

and all dos windows which you open afterwtrads type PATH
and you'll see that path in there

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by:Mike Eghtebas

ID: 377726962012-03-27

So I need to add new variabel caled PATH, right?

I will add to top wndow as shown in the attached image.

The path in the lower window is disabled for me.

Thanks
Path-JDK.bmp

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by:for_yan

for_yan earned 500 total points

ID: 377727102012-03-27

Normally you want to edit the PATH variable.
If it is disabled - it means you don;'t have admin privileges and cannot modify it for th e whole system.
If so then just do it in every cmd dos window which you open

First specify PATH pointing to C:\j2sdk1.4.2_01\bin and then launch javac

I'm not sure than changing in upper window will help

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by:Mike Eghtebas

ID: 377728152012-03-27

Adding to the upper window seems to work. Meaning it compile and will test more later and report it back to you.

Thank you.

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